Politics

Starmer aims to break cabinet away day curse

Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh"…

Dozens of MPs call for UK government to recognise Palestine as state

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have called on David Lammy and the Foreign Office to immediately recognise Palestine as a state.

Digital ID cards would help to deter migrants from heading to UK, Harriet Harman says

The government should introduce digital identity cards to deter migrants coming to the UK illegally, former Labour minister Harriet Harman has told…

Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner over Birmingham bin strike

Labour's largest union donor, Unite, has voted to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner over her role in the Birmingham bin strike row.

What is the UK-France migrant returns deal, who will be returned and how many?

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a returns deal in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.

France yet to agree how many migrant returns it will accept, says Yvette Cooper

The UK has "not fixed the numbers yet" on how many migrants will be returned to France as part of a new "one in, one out" deal, the home secretary…

Migrants deal a win for Starmer - and could help with fight against Reform

The bromance between Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron is so apparent - embraces all around.

Nigel Farage hits back at Emmanuel Macron after French president sparks fresh Brexit row

Nigel Farage has hit back at Emmanuel Macron after the French president said Brexit was to blame for the small boats crisis in the Channel.

Starmer and Macron agree 'one in, one out' small boat migrants return deal

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a pilot "one in, one out" scheme for migrants who cross the Channel in small boats.

Badenoch says Tories who 'want to jump ship' to Farage's Reform 'welcome to do so'

Kemi Badenoch has told Tories who "want to jump ship" to Nigel Farage's Reform they are "welcome to do so".

Ex-Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry defects to Reform

Ex-Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry has defected to Reform, in the latest blow to the Conservatives.

Starmer and Macron agree need for 'new deterrent' to stop small boat crossings

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed the need for a "new deterrent" to deter small boats crossings in the Channel, Downing Street has said.

Controversial welfare bill passes final Commons stage - but only after another concession

Sir Keir Starmer's watered down welfare bill has passed its final stage in the Commons, after another concession was made to MPs.

UK and France have 'shared responsibility' to tackle illegal migration, Emmanuel Macron says

Emmanuel Macron has said the UK and France have a "shared responsibility" to tackle the "burden" of illegal migration, as he urged co-operation between…

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